The trial involving the abuse and death of Sabrina Ray will likely be delayed until 2018, according to court documents.

Misty Ray, 40, and her husband, Marc Ray, 41, took in Sabrina as a foster child in 2011 and adopted her in 2013. They are charged in her death and face multiple felonies after the malnourished 16-year-old was found unresponsive May 12 at home in Perry, according to Perry police.

Marc Ray is brought into the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel for his bond hearing onThursday, May 25, 2017. Ray and his wife, Misty, are being charged in connection in the death of their adoptive daughter, Sabrina, who was found dead in their Perry home. (Photo: Bryon Houlgrave)

Misty Ray is brought into the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel for her bond hearing on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Ray and her husband, Marc, are being charged in connection in the death of their adoptive daughter, Sabrina, who was found dead in their Perry home.(Photo: Bryon Houlgrave)

The 16-year-old was dead when authorities arrived at the family's home, where the Rays ran the Rays of Sunshine Daycare.

An informal status conference will be held Oct. 13 where a trial date will be scheduled.

Because a large amount of evidence will be provided to the defense attorneys, the trial will likely be delayed until 2018. "Thousands of pages" will need to be sifted through, according to court documents.

Sabrina's three younger siblings will also serve as witnesses. Special protocols will need to be made and followed for their depositions.

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Justin Ray, right, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges in connection to the death of his adoptive sister, 16-year-old Sabrina Ray, who was found dead in their family home May 12. She weighed 56 pounds at the time of her death.(Photo: Kim Norvell/The Register)

On the day Sabrina Ray was found dead by authorities, Justin Ray, the couple's 21-year-old son, was home, while Marc and Misty Ray were on a trip to Disney World. He has been charged with two counts of child endangerment and two counts of willful injury, after "drop-kicking" Sabrina down a basement staircase sometime between April 15 and May 1, police said. Sabrina was not able to walk, talk, eat or drink normally after that, according to a criminal complaint.